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House Hansard - 4

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 25, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mr. Rhéal Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ)
  • Nov/25/21 2:44:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let us call a spade a spade. What is happening in Montreal is a gang war. It is a war that is causing an escalation in firearms trafficking and shootings in our neighbourhoods. It is a war that is creating innocent victims: teenagers. We saw this in Montreal before and said, “Never again”. We need a federal government that takes its responsibilities today. We must do whatever it takes to prevent firearms from circulating in our communities. When will the government do something about this?
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Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mr. Rhéal Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ)
  • Nov/25/21 5:11:35 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am hearing the arguments from all sides. The Liberals said earlier that ministers would always be present in the House. That was not my experience last spring and I would like to know what my colleague thinks about that. Did my colleague understand that every minister would be present in the House? If so, does that change his position on the need to not adopt a hybrid format and sit in person? Our goal is to hold ministers to account. Does my colleague think that if every minister were present every day during oral question period that would change things? Unlike me, is that what he expects?
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Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mr. Rhéal Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ)
  • Nov/25/21 7:41:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if my colleague agrees with me. I have been listening, and the concern I keep hearing has to do with the safety of all members of Parliament with respect to COVID-19. Our concern, however, is holding the government accountable. Does my colleague agree that, if the government wants a hybrid Parliament, it should make a firm, formal commitment that all ministers will be in the House for each question period, unless they have a good reason for being absent, for example, if they are abroad on government business or have a medical certificate stating that they cannot be here? Would my colleague agree that that would make things better?
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